Emily Ruff, age 100, formerly of Ellaville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home in Hope Mills, North Carolina.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 31, 2023, at Peach Orchard/Swan Family Center, 5092 Hwy 153 in Ellaville, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Galilee Cemetery in Ellaville, Georgia.

​Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Mother Hattie Mae Holmes, age 96, of 800 Apt No 3, Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Coffee County Memorial Hospital, Douglas, Georgia.  

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Little Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Byromville, Georgia.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Reverend Jerome Glover, pastor, will officiate.

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Mother Holmes was born June 19, 1927, in Dooly County Georgia to the late Authur Holmes and Eula Leary Holmes.  She was educated in the public school system of Dooly County.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the Christian believers at Little Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Byromville,  Georgia.  She served as mother of the church, choir member and supported every facet of the church she loved so well .  

She was the beloved mother of seven children, one son preceded her in death,  2nd Apostle Frank Holmes.

She leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to her beloved children; Mattie Ree Shaw Glover (Willie Oscar, Jr.) Montezuma, Georgia, Willie Benjamin (Lisa), Palm Beach, Florida, Mary Holmes, Broxton, Georgia, Betty Clark, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Elmer Smith, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Larry Smith, Byromville, Georgia;  daughter-in-law, Apostle Willlie Mae Holmes, Ideal, Georgia; Seventeen grandchildren and a host of beloved great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; one sister, Elouise Moore, Oglethorpe, Georgia; two brothers, Oscar Holmes, Oglethorpe, Georgia and Willie Holmes, Montezuma, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Anthony Allen passed on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the age of 59.

The graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, March 23, 2023, at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 26, Montezuma, Georgia. 

​Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Anthony Allen was born in Macon County, Georgia, on January 17, 1964, to the late Willie James Allen and Betty Jean Allen. 

Anthony moved to Hartford, CT, in the late ’60s. He attended Frank O. Jones Middle School and Weaver High School. Anthony became a certified welder, woodworker, and landscaper; he worked for T-Mobile as a security guard for many years until he departed this life. Anthony loved to laugh, joke, listen to old-school music, watch videos, and play pool, Anthony loved to play many different sports, and most of all, he loved his family. Anthony had a heart of gold, was well-mannered, very respectful, and a pleasure to be around. Anthony was loved by all who knew him. 

Anthony was predeceased in death by his son Tyrell Allen and Granddaughter Tyasia Allen. 

Anthony leaves behind several children, daughters Charz-Tina Bates, Sherelle McClendon-Thomas, Lashonda Allen, and Antannia Allen; sons, Anthony Allen, Jamar Allen, and John Jenkins; 17 Grandchildren, all of Connecticut; sisters, Gloria Jean Allen of East Hartford, Connecticut, Shandra Allen, Rosa Allen and Sheila Smith all of Montezuma, Georgia; brothers, Willie James Allen Jr. of Hartford, Connecticut, Donnie Allen and Christopher Allen of Montezuma, Georgia; Devoted Stepmother Annie Smith-Allen; 3 nieces Shakia Allen, Shameish Banks and India Harrison Newman; nephew, Alphonso Harrison Jr., Special great-nephews, Jahmonie Henry, Andrew Brown, and Chance Allen, very special great-niece Shanequa Allen and a host of other family members and friends.

Lawrence Maurice Wiley Jr. of Lithonia, Georgia passed on March 8, 2023.
 
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, 2560 Willow Lake Road, Fort Valley, Georgia. 

​Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.